This Digest features our FP&A Trends Insights Paper on key industry shifts, along with articles on harnessing data for sharper strategy, AI’s impact on Finance Business Partnering, and ESG’s growing role in FP&A.

AI-powered anomaly detection reduces manual workload, enhances financial reporting accuracy, and streamlines financial close processes.

Join the face-to-face Stockholm FP&A Board on April 8th to discuss and learn the FP&A Storytelling best practices.

Successful FP&A digital transformation in startups requires a user-centric, flexible approach that bridges the gap between strategy and execution.

Join the face-to-face Miami FP&A Board on March 27 and discuss the evolution of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A). 

Join the FP&A Trends Webinar on March 26th at 1:00 PM CET to explore the Four Layers of Modern FP&A Transformation — a framework designed to enhance an FP&A team’s organisational value and strategic influence.

Join the face-to-face Houston FP&A Board on March 25th to discuss and learn the FP&A Storytelling best practices.

This article will explore the challenges faced by finance departments today regarding deviations and anomaly detection, particularly during the financial close processes. 

The Riyadh FP&A Board held its third in-person meeting on 25 November 2024 at the Regus Esplanade. Bringing together 28 senior finance leaders from organisations such as NADEC, Twaik Holding, Al Romansiah, Al Watania for Industries, Almarai, Honeywell and others the session focused on the vital FP&A team roles and the key capabilities required for success in modern finance.